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POTSDAM, N.Y. - Junior guard Zack Panebianco sunk the game-winning jumper with 1.4 seconds remaining as the Knights earned a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory on the road over Potsdam, 76-74.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Knights (9-8, 6-4 SUNYAC) led by as many as 10 points as senior guard Kevin Crockett drilled a three-pointer to give Geneseo an early 15-5 lead with 16:04 left in the first half, but Potsdam used a 20-9 run to take a 25-24 lead with 8:29 to go in the period.

Sophomore guard Terrance Nichols scored eight first half points, include Geneseo's final five points of the period, as the Knights took a 38-35 lead into the halftime break.

The Bears opened the second half with a 14-6 run to take a 49-44 lead, and went in front by as many as seven points in the second half.

Geneseo trailed, 72-65, with 3:14 remaining, but a pair of layups by sophomore forward Tommy Eastman and a clutch three-pointer from junior guard Quinn Carey tied the game at 72-72 with 1:01 to play.

Sophomore guard Tim Quashie gave the Knights a 74-72 lead with a driving layup but the Bears tied the game with a pair of free throws with 24 seconds to play.

On the final possession, Panebianco broke down a defender on the right wing and knocked down a step-back jumper with 1.4 seconds remaining to give the Knights the lead and the win.

QUICK FACTS

Eastman led the Knights with 16 points and eight rebounds while Crockett scored 15. Carey netted 12 and Panebianco finished with 10 points and five assists.

Geneseo shot 52.5% (32-for-61) from the floor, improving to 7-0 on the season in games when they shoot 50.0% or better from the floor.

The Knights finished with a season-low three made free throws, tying a season-low with only four attempts from the line.

WHAT'S NEXT

Geneseo will return home on Friday, Jan. 26 for a 7:30 p.m. conference contest against Oswego.